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About / News & Press / MMoA Hiring Senior Preparator
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MMoA Hiring Senior Preparator

Posted on: April 29th, 2025

Mobile Museum of Art is hiring a full-time Senior Preparator. Applicants should have professional and specialized work experience in the design, creation, implementation and maintenance of museum exhibits.

This position is responsible for translating staff ideas in the development and implementation of museum exhibits through sketches, drawings, scale models, lighting, signage, arrangement of objects and for exhibit installation and take down.  Work is performed in accordance with established policies and procedures under the general supervision of the director, museums manager or other superior and supervision may be exercised over museum attendants, crews building displays or other employees.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Attainment of a minimum of a bachelor’s degree, preferably a master’s degree, from a recognized college or university in graphic design, commercial art, industrial design or closely related field, and a minimum of three years responsible experience in a museum, preferably including some related construction, model making or graphics experience; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.

For the full job description and to apply for this job by the deadline of, May 12, 2025, please visit the Mobile Personnel Board’s website. Please note that applications can be made only through the Mobile County Personnel Board. If applications are emailed or mailed to the Mobile Museum of Art, they will not be accepted.

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